Callapsible tube cap holder



April 1934- G. R. FEAREBAY 1,956,500

COLLAPSIBLE TUBE CAP HOLDER Filed NOV. l8, 1952 f I J If. 7 uli] 7 G ATTOR N EY Patented Apr. 24, 1934 PATENT; OFFICE CALLAPSIBLE TUBE CAP HOLDER George R. Fearebay, Boston, Mass.

Application November 1 2 Claims.

This invention relates to collapsible tube cap holders and its general object is to provide a holder that connects the cap with respect to the tube, so that the cap cannot be lost from the tube or misplaced.

A very important object of the invention is to provide a cap holder that is formed from resilient material, so as to facilitate the easy and expeditious removal and application of the cap.

Another object of the invention is toprovide a cap holder that can be applied to any type cap for collapsible tubes now in general use.

Another object of the invention is to provide a cap holder of the character set forth, that is simple in construction, easy to apply, inexpensive to manufacture, and extremely efficient in operation and service.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the'several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary view illustrating the application of one form of my invention to a collapsible tube and its cap.

Figure 2 is a top plan view.

Figure 3 is a view of the holder as shown in Figures 1 and 2 prior to being applied to the tube and cap.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view illustrating the application of a modified form of my holder to a tube and cap.

Figure 5 is a view illustrating the holder in section.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary top plan view of the cap ring tab.

Referring to the drawing in detail, and particularly to the form as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, the letter A indicates a collapsible tube of the usual construction, and B the cap therefor, which as shown is provided with a channel for the purpose of receiving the ring tab 1 of my holder.

The ring tab is provided with a central opening and the material about the opening is slit as at 2 so that the ring tab which together with the remaining portion of the holder is formed from rubher or the like, may be stretched over the lower flange of the cap as shown, for disposal in the channel.

The ring tab 1 has formed with and extending therefrom a strip 3 that connects the ring tab with a band 4, the latter being adapted to be 8, 1932, Serial No. 643,267

secured to and about the body of the tube as best shown in Figure 1 by adhesive material.

In Figures 4, 5 and 6 I have illustrated a slightly modified form of my invention which includes a relatively large ring tab 5 that is slit as at 6, with the slits radiating from the central opening as best shown in Figure 6. The ring tab 5 is also adapted to be received in the channel of the cap C of the tube D, and secured therein by a split resilient wire ring '7 that encircles the portions provided by the slits 6. The ring not only serves to secure the tab to the cap, but reinforces the portions which are curved about the ring as shown in Figure 5, with the result that the ring is hidden from view and casual removal of the tab from the cap is positively prevented.

Formed with the ring tab 5 is a strip 8 which is likewise formed with a band 9, the latter being arranged about and secured to the body of the tube D by adhesive material, as clearly shown in Figures 4 and 5.

From the above description and disclosure of the drawing, it will be obvious that I have provided a collapsible tube cap holder that will at all times retain the cap securely connected with respect to the tube, and as the holder is formed from resilient material such as rubber, it will readily give so as to facilitate the application or removal of the cap with respect to the tube. The holder is very durable and is capable of being applied to practically all types of collapsible tubes and their caps.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A collapsible tube cap holder formed from resilient material and comprising a ring tab slit about its inner periphery to facilitate its application to the cap of the tube, a split ring for reinforcing the ring tab and for holding the latter about the cap, a band adapted to encircle the body of the tube, and a strip of material for connecting the ring tab to the band.

2. A collapsible tube cap holder formed from resilient material and comprising a ring tab slit from its inner periphery with the slits radiating therefrom to facilitate the application of the tab to the cap of the tube, a band adapted to encircle the body of the tube, and means for connecting the ring tab to the band.

GEORGE R. FEAREBAY. 

